Dive Review of Ocean Rover in
Myanmar/Burma

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Ocean Rover, Feb, 2006, by David Shem-Tov, NA, UK ( Sr. Contributor 21 reports with 4 Helpful votes). Report 2271.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity	N/A
Dive Operation		Shore Diving
Snorkeling	N/A
Overall Rating
Value for $$	N/A
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Advanced
Comments	A return for me to the excellent Ocean Rover, which must rank as the MOST COMFORTABLE and BEST MANAGED liveaboard operation I have used (and I have been on several.) Everyone on board from cruise director to room attendant and in the back office is completely committed to making your holiday exceptional. Superbly designed and very comfortable accomodations. Every detail thought of and almost every desire anticipated and catered for. The best diving was at Richelieu Rock (Thailand) and Black Rock (Myanmar.) Enjoyed 4-5 dives on most days. (BTW, on Black Rock I was given the opportunity to visit the Anggun, which was moored there at the same time. The Anggun, OR and Aqua One are considered Thailand's top liveaboards. Shown around by friendly crew and shown several types of cabins, so I could make comparisons. Anggun more attractive on the outside, smaller and narrower - with 7-max 14 guests as opposed to OR's 8 cabins-max 16 guests. The cabins are generally comparable, with the exception of the two smallest ones and the large master bedroom. Offers blended Nitrox as opposed to membrane-filtered. Space restricted on the dive deck with very limited facilities for photographers. Spoke to guests who seemed very satisfied and raved about the food. I would stick with OR, but Anggun offers shorter itineraries and would be a very acceptable alternative.)
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	251-500 dives
Where else diving	Palau, Cocos, Malpelo, French Polynesia, Truk, Maldives, Red Sea, Indonesia, Galapagos, Carribbean
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny, rainy, cloudy	Seas	calm
Water Temp	26-28°C / 79-82°F	Wetsuit Thickness	5
Water Visibility	5-30 M / 16-98 Ft
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	No, except when imminently steaming, we were requested to limit to 60 minutes
Liveaboard?	yes	Nitrox Available?	N/A
What I Saw
Sharks	1 or 2	Mantas	1 or 2
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	1 or 2	Whales	None
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals		Tropical Fish
Small Critters		Large Fish
Large Pelagics
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter		Boat Facilities
Overall rating for UWP's		Shore Facilities	N/A
UW Photo Comments	Very generous space. Plenty of electrical points, both 110 and 220.

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Dive Review of Ocean Rover in Myanmar/Burma

Ocean Rover, Feb, 2006,

Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

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What I Saw

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Dive Review of Ocean Rover in
Myanmar/Burma